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Recit­at­ive Singing

Year of study: Two project weeks, autumn and/or spring

Final assessment: assessment from course instructor

Language of instruction: Norwegian/English

Course description

Recitatives are an essential part of the repertoire for singers, in opera, oratorios, and other church music. The course teaches recitatives from the Baroque and Classical periods. Students will actively work on text emphasis and delivery in different types of recitatives.

The course is open to singers and opera répétiteurs.

Course coordinator: Conducting, Voice and Church Music Department

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course, it is expected that the student:

  • masters a selection of accompagnato and secco recitatives
  • has knowledge of different types of recitatives, such as opera recitatives and church recitatives
  • demonstrates understanding of the text and exhibits good text emphasis in recitative singing

Structure

The teaching is organized into two project weeks, one focusing on Baroque recitatives and one on Viennese Classical recitatives. Each week concludes with a presentation.

Arbeidskrav

Participation in the scheduled lessons is compulsory. Absence of more than 20% will normally lead to failure of the course.

Course requirements

All coursework requirements (arbeidskrav) must be approved prior to obtaining a final assessment.

Students are assessed in correspondence to the learning outcomes of the course. The final assessment will be given as a mark of “passed”/”failed” for each individual student, which shall be determined on the basis of her or his level demonstrated through the course work.

New assessment

Students failing the course will have to apply to re-follow the course for a new assessment.

Published: May 19, 2020 — Last updated: Oct 21, 2024